Principles Of Supervision Quiz- III
Welcome to Principles Of Supervision Quiz- III. A supervisor is anyone who is put in charge of ensuring people do the jobs assigned to them. There are different types of supervisors; they can be supervision can be administrative, clinical, or supportive. They are differentiated based on how involved a supervisor is with the subordinates. Do you have the makings of a good supervisor? This quiz will help see just how true that is
- 1.Which of the following combines aspects of feedfoward, concurrent, and feedback control?
- A.
Auditing
- B.
Marketing
- C.
Budgeting
- D.
Financing
- 2.The extent that different work units work together to coordinate efforts is know as:
- A.
Integration.
- B.
Organization.
- C.
Configuration.
- D.
Differentiation.
- 3.According to expectancy theory, the importance that an employee places on a specific outcome is know as:
- A.
Valence.
- B.
Motivation.
- C.
Legitimacy.
- D.
Instrumentality.
- 4.Which of the following is the most likely managerial benefit of technological advancements implemented in a manufacturing facility?
- A.
Improved labor relations
- B.
Increased production
- C.
Lower energy costs
- D.
Diverse workforce
- 5.All of the following are characteristics of clan control EXCEPT:
- A.
Minimal direction.
- B.
Employee empowerment.
- C.
Shared employee norms.
- D.
Specified procedures.
- 6.Which of the following best describes operational planning?
- A.
Short-term time frame and low level of details
- B.
Short-term time frame and high level of details
- C.
Long-term time frame and low level of details
- D.
Medium-term time frame and medium level of deftails
- 7.The Caux Principles were primarily developed to address:
- A.
Business ethics.
- B.
Global commerce.
- C.
Accounting standards.
- D.
Enviornmental awareness.
- 8.Which of the following is established and implemented to help employees behave in the best interest of business?
- A.
Customer organization
- B.
Mission statement
- C.
Control system
- D.
Tactical plan
- 9.Group maintenance behaviors can lead to the development of personal relationships with group members according to:
- A.
LMX theory.
- B.
LPC theory.
- C.
Vroom theory.
- D.
Hersey-Blanchard theory.
- 10.One of the potential benefits of developing a strong organizational culture is:
- A.
Custormer satisfaction.
- B.
Economic stability.
- C.
Ethics enforcement.
- D.
Employee loyalty.
- 11.Which of the following is characterized by high-level managers making the majority of decisions?
- A.
Certralized organization
- B.
High-involvement organization
- C.
Decentralized organization
- D.
Learning organization
- 12.Compliance-based ethics programs are designed to:
- A.
Encourage ethical behavior through rewards.
- B.
Create interest in social responsibility efforts.
- C.
Impose punishments upon ethics violators.
- D.
Compy with global business guidelines.
- 13.The first step in the strategic management process is:
- A.
Analyzing potential opportunities.
- B.
Formulating a functional strategy
- C.
Assessing strengths and weaknesses.
- D.
Establishing a mission statement.
- 14.Stretch goals are best described as:
- A.
Straightfoward.
- B.
Prolonged.
- C.
Impossible.
- D.
Demanding.
- 15.Factors outside of an organization that affect a business are know as the:
- A.
Supply-chain force.
- B.
External environment.
- C.
Global marketplace.
- D.
Peripheral culture.
- 16.The concept that a business should obey laws, perform ethically, and contribute positively to a community's quality of life is know as:
- A.
Environmental scanning.
- B.
Sustainable growth.
- C.
Internal strategies.
- D.
Social responsibility.
- 17.In an automobile manufacturing corporation, the accounting department is known as a:
- A.
Line department.
- B.
Regional department.
- C.
Staff department.
- D.
Product department.
- 18.The ability of Sony to miniaturize electronic equipment better than other organizations is an example of a:
- A.
Product champion.
- B.
Business-level strategy.
- C.
Flexible process.
- D.
Core competency.
- 19.Management reductions in recent years have mostly affected.
- A.
Supervisors.
- B.
Middle management.
- C.
Chief executive officers.
- D.
Top management.
- 20.Which type of consequence is exemplified when a manager fails to show appreciation to an especially helpful subordinate?
- A.
Postive reinforcement
- B.
Punishment
- C.
Negative reinforcement
- D.
Extinction.
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